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🌱 Driver hospitalized after crash into Mechanicsville's Country Lakes sign

Mechanicsville, Maryland Patch AM: a 4 min read

Good morning to you Mechanicsville! Catch up on our news and events right here. Keep reading to stay in the know. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • Driver hospitalized after crash into Mechanicsville's Country Lakes sign
  • Man falls from tree stand in Mechanicsville; medical helicopter requested
  • Golf fundraiser boosts St. Mary's youth sports scholarship fund

Also on today's calendar: 37th Amish Quilt Auction and 2 more events.

Today's riddle: What are the two sides of a circle? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Wednesday: Partial sunshine, with a high of 66 and low of 49 degrees.
  • Thursday: A shower and thunderstorm, temps: high: 65, low: 42.
  • Friday: Cooler; breezy in the morning, with a high of 51 and low of 34 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Driver Injured After Vehicle Crashes Into Country Lakes Sign In Mechanicsville (thebaynet.com) — A driver was taken to MedStar St. Mary's Hospital after a vehicle struck the Country Lakes sign at Mechanicsville Road and Asher Road on Tuesday afternoon. Initial reports suggested the driver might be trapped, but arriving firefighters determined additional rescue resources were unnecessary. The report did not specify the driver's injuries.
   

• Medevac Requested After Man Falls 20 Feet From Tree Stand In Mechanicsville (thebaynet.com) — A 54-year-old man was reported conscious and alert after falling about 20 feet from a tree stand in Mechanicsville on Tuesday afternoon. Crews responding to Dandelion Drive requested a medical helicopter and an all-terrain vehicle to reach him in the woods. His injuries and transport arrangements had not been confirmed.
   

• R&P Classic Raises $14,000 for Youth Sports Scholarships (southernmarylandchronicle.com) — St. Mary's County's R&P Classic raised more than $14,000 for recreation scholarships this fall, helping families afford youth activities. Separately, the department recently distributed nearly $16,000 to league partners. Eligible children receiving free or reduced-price school lunch can get help covering up to half their sports entry fees.
   

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🗞 Nearby News

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  • A Familiar Name, A New Dream: McKay's Celebrates Its Next Chapter In Charlotte Hall (thebaynet.com)
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  • Port of Leonardtown Winery Wins Governor's Cup Best in Show for the Third Time (smnewsnet.com)
  • Leonardtown Man Gets 15 Years After Victim Jumped From Moving Car To Escape Attack (thebaynet.com)

Ok Mechanicsville! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "What are the two sides of a circle?" — The inside and the outside ! (Thank you James M. for sending it in!)
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